From the last post and from the comments of one or two it’s
quite obvious how we want to be pampered and rest from things that stress us.
What’s stress? A dictionary meaning could be a mental, physical or emotional
strain caused by anxiety or overwork. Though its meaning may not be less
stereotyped as in this definition there are two kinds of stress as I’ve learned
from my discipline. They are Eustress and Distress. In simple words Eustress is
caused by positive events or circumstances, and Distress is vice versa. For example,
you are preparing for your wedding happening in some months, it’s a good thing
to have your wedding but it comes with some strain, in fact a lot if you don’t
slow your roll. Or you…sorry! Someone… gets laid off their job last week, by
popular opinion it’s a bad thing and would come with some stress too. I’ve learnt that our day to day living result
from the major events (which are short termed) that have happened to our lives.
You’re wondering I said the major events in our lives are short termed; let me
explain using this simple analogy I learnt too. If you throw a sizable stone
into a pond or lake or some stable body of water, the stone goes right down to
the bottom and is no more seen on the surface but it leaves ripples on the surface
of the water to linger a little longer than it has left the water surface. Try it
if you still don’t get it. So for instance, you finally had your first child,
the process and moment of delivery are over usually in two days then, you and
your spouse face an on the job training for childcare, you don’t want me to go
into details. If something tragic happens like a natural disaster or someone’s
house got engulfed in fire, the things that make up the living activities of
the survivors afterwards are ripples of such bad occurrences. I hope I’m not
scaring you? I’m just trying to explain the cause of the activities that fill
up our day generally. So if you have been through university, have served, gotten
a job, gotten married and have one or two children who have started elementary
education you should know how your day would go. Stressful! Right? After beating
around the bush a little, today’s post is supposed to teach you ‘How to stay
refreshed in hectic day to day living.’ The things I’d be telling you are
reminders of what you may already know, simple tips you could follow and are
beneficial habits if you cultivate them. Even if you just lazy at home every
day, you need them to keep you refreshed, your days defined, your mind focused
and receptive of great ideas and for making your day count. So here it goes:
1.
Plan Your
Day: Give a time frame to the activities that would make your day including
the regulars and non regulars. Make a to do list of the things you want done at
the end of the day, do not include a lot of things in your to do list so as to
make it realistic and realizable. Get a diary or notebook to do this preferably
at night before you sleep then review it in the morning as you start your day.
2.
Fellowship
With God: This is the best way to get a fulfilled day started, a communion
with the one who created it. Yeah! Tell me one more time that you don’t have
time. I say no one has time for anything we can only create time for anything
we want to. If you can’t give an account that no second in our 24hrs was wasted,
it points to the fact that we determine what we use our time for. The place of your fellowship should be at the
altar of your heart don’t try to impress God with actions, I’m saying seek God
with a sincere heart in prayer and meditation both in His Word, it gives your
day great definition and reminds you to rise early.
3.
Work Out:
A little exercise or rounds of it would do you no harm. It doesn’t even have to
be outside your room. A comfortable levelled space enough for aerobics and any
exercise to cause you to sweat and get your heart pumping. It helps circulation
in your whole system throughout the day.
4.
Drink Water:
The good works of water in your system can’t be over emphasized. You don’t
have to drink an amount that would make you feel uncomfortable if you drink it
at once, you could take little by little but make sure your system is hydrated
through the day.
5.
Respond
Don’t React: Especially when you reach the peak of your day, when you’re
putting all your energy into what you’re busy with interruptions from
situations or people around may cause you to be irritated, chose your answers
to such interruptions by reasoning before you answer.
6.
Be Meek
And Have A Laugh: Be teachable, a lot of lessons are been taught by our
everyday living but we are too busy reacting to them and letting them slip
through our fingers. When the going gets tough the wise tough get going by
placing the going on the lighter mood making it easier to carry. That situation
is almost reaching an edge that can cause a brawl, let down your ego just this
once and place things on a lighter mood, laugh in a way the other party doesn’t
feel spited, save the situation and make or keep a friend.
7.
Kick
Back: When you’re done with the dinner dishes, unwind, lounge, have a
dessert you like, report the day’s event in a diary, tuck the kids in, take a
shower, brush your teeth, plan the next day, pray, read something pleasant to
work your imagination, romance your spouse if you’re married and make sure you
sleep for at least four hours.
With these few points of mine I hope I’ve been able to
confuse and not to confuse you that it is better to be lazy than to be busy. Catcha Later.
